Sport: Football

National Signing Day 2024

Approximately 7% of high school athletes go on to play college sports. These 10 Warrior athletes have signed letters of intent to play their sport at the next level in a class of 82 seniors. This is over 12% of the Class of 2024!

  • Mariana Van Dyk – Track & Field – Abilene Christian University
  • Parker Hirth – Track & Field – Texas A&M University – Kingsville
  • Caden Clinton – Gymnastics – University of Nebraska
  • Brody Johnson – Football – Oklahoma Baptist University
  • Jacob Rauch – Football – Colorado School of Mines
  • Jacob Lukaszewski – Baseball – Centenary College of Louisiana
  • Xavier Sanchez – Baseball – Howard Payne University
  • Brandon Williams – Baseball – East Texas Baptist University
  • Drew Mestayer – Baseball – East Texas Baptist University
  • Ameron Sheikh – Baseball – University of Texas – Dallas

Congratulations, Warriors! We are so proud of you!

Warriors are in the State Championship for the Third Year in a Row!

Warriors are in the State Championship for the Third Year in a Row!

The Cypress Christian School football team will once again be playing in the final game of the season as they make an unprecedented third trip in a row to the State Championship game! The Warriors definitely had to earn it, having to make a desperate comeback to defeat San Antonio Holy Cross 36-32 in a wild semifinal game. Coach Hogan says the team is beat up physically, but excited for the opportunity. 

“We are limping around quite a bit! I think when you have the lack of depth we have, a season this long has a way of catching up to you. Right now, we are looking at the possibility of not having a two-way starter for the state game, and we have at least four more nursing some injuries that they will play through.”

Tickets are $15 must be purchased through TAPPS Tickets. Parking is $5 per car. Click here to purchase tickets and for all other fan information. The game is available by livestream ONLY through TAPPS TV Network. 

Warriors are District Champions – Again!

Warriors are District Champions - Again!

With a dominating performance against Bay Area Friday night, our varsity football team secured their third straight district championship. The 47-0 victory culminated in a district-run that had the Warriors averaging 51 points per game while holding opponents to only seven.

As district champions, CCS will get a first-round bye in the playoffs this Friday, November 11, and will play the winner of an area-round game on November 18 at a site yet to be determined. After graduating a very large senior class, the Warriors began the season replacing 17 of 22 positions for the starting offense and defense from last year’s state championship team. Coach Hogan has seen our young team grow into maturity as the season has progressed. “It takes some experience to learn how to consistently play at the varsity level, particularly at a level that meets the standards we have set for ourselves, so it can be slow and filled with growing pains. This group of young men has dedicated themselves to growing and improving individually in order to put themselves in the position to accomplish their season goals.”

This season, the Warriors offense has developed an ability to strike both on the ground and in the air. The offensive line, made up of Tucker Goodall, Andrew Owen, Christian Slabic, Jacob Rauch and Zeke Hogan, has gelled into a unit of powerful run blockers who also give quarterback Max Landrum time to deliver passes all over the field. Landrum, perhaps the best dual-threat QB in our division, is having a strong year both running and passing. Landrum and sophomore running back Warren Haudek have carried the load on the ground while Kyle Prazak, Preston Hamrick, Owen Witschonke and Drew Mestayer have been a dependable receiving corps for the Warriors.

On defense, the Warriors have been a strong run defense and have gotten better overall each week of the season. The defensive line is anchored by All-State nose guard Jacob Rauch, who makes life miserable on opponents’ run schemes between the tackles.  A strong rotating cast of Andrew Owen, Christian Slabic, Becket Swinney, Maximus Supplee and Ryan Fisk have all made contributions at the defensive end positions, leading to a solid defensive line.

Having to replace all four starting linebackers seemed to be a challenge, but Coach Hogan says the group has really grown into themselves as we headed into district play. Preston Hamrick, Max Landrum, Cooper Griess, JD Potts and Luke Wisenbaker, have had the majority of snaps while Jackson Potts and Will Simcik have also gotten reps. Quarterback Landrum has played more defense than ever before, and Hamrick, who Coach Hogan calls our “Iron Man”, really never comes off the field.

The secondary is led by safeties, Witschonke, Prazak and cornerback Mestayer while Brayden Stovall and Cody Mabry have gotten quality time in a group that Coach Hogan says is “very smart” and “has really grown into a strong group.”  Additionally, Hogan added, “We also have a very good punter in Brody Johnson who has on multiple occasions flipped the field for us, as well as put a few dead inside our opponents’ red zone.”

According to the coaches, another thing that makes this group special and has helped the Warriors’ growth has been the guys willing to do the behind-the-scenes work in practice or be flexible enough to play multiple positions, out of a selfless heart.  “For instance,” says Coach Hogan, “I can’t imagine us developing like we have without the tireless work of guys like Adler Smith, Luke Ramirez, Reagan Lubs and Noah Utley, who are willing to play any role in practice from their normal position to the scout team.  They are so important to the goals of our team.”

On another note, Coach Hogan noted how much he loves the support groups around our football program. “It takes more than players to create a special program. I think about our cheerleaders, many of whom I’ve coached in track, and our dance team and, of course, our drumline and band. Every Thursday, our players’ juices start flowing when they hear our drumline rehearsing from across campus for the next day!  Along with parent and student support, these groups help create excitement and bring an energy to our players and to the game. I also think about Myles Martin filming all of our practices with our drone and guys like Ben Hensley and James Allen working hard as managers at both practices and games. Another special group is our student trainers led by Mr. Brad Newton, our athletic trainer. This team of young ladies consisting of Zoe Brashier, Madison Dodd, Anna Fernandez, Kayla Geyer, Katelyn Hong, Lauryn Jackson, Theede Parker, Anna Smith, Kynsie Ramirez, and Ashlyn McCartney are at every practice, day in and day out, taking care of everything from hydration to ankle taping and lots of stuff in between!”

“Overall, I’m very proud of our team and I’m excited to watch them in the playoffs, competing for the goals we have. I love coaching these guys, they are great young men.”

Our ONE HEART culture is certainly demonstrated by the number of students involved in serving in so many different ways. We look forward to watching our Warriors as they compete through the playoffs once again.

 

Middle School B-Team Football Season Begins

Middle School B-Team Football Season Begins

Middle school football B-team fell to River Oaks Baptist School on Tuesday, September 6 in their first game of the regular season. The Warriors played hard all four quarters with maximum effort. This was a great team game with exceptional individual standouts. Cory Crawford was recognized for his effort; not giving up and make a defensive tackle on a long run. Landon Kyrish went above and beyond filling in a defensive position and making a great tackle. Come root on the Warriors next game at home versus Western Academy on September 13 at 5 p.m.

Warriors Shut Out Brazos Christian School in Season Opener

Warriors Shut Out Brazos Christian School in Season Opener

Football season is back! Our Warriors opened the 2022 football season with a decisive victory over the Eagles from Bryan Brazos Academy. While both offenses started slow with several early miscues, the Warriors were strong on defense from the first snap.  Senior quarterback, Max Landrum, began the scoring for CCS midway through the opening quarter on a 33-yard run. Meanwhile, the Eagles, facing a stiff Warrior defense, punted each possession of the half, with the exception of ending a drive with a Warrior interception by safety, Owen Witschonke. After another Landrum TD run, fullback, Warren Haudek, capped a 60-yard Warrior drive for the third score of the half and the Warriors went in 21-0 at the half.  

September 2, 7 p.m. kickoff
John Cooper High School
1 John Cooper Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77381
 

If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch varsity games live on Texas Sports Radio Network (TSRN) online and on any smart TV via the TSRN app available on Roku, Apple, Amazon and Droid. All games are free to view. 

Cypress Christian Warrior Football – State Champions!

Cypress Christian Warrior Football - State Champions!

Our Warrior football team captured the Texas State Championship by defeating a strong team from West Texas on Friday afternoon in Waco ISD Stadium. The game between CCS and the Lions of Lubbock Trinity High School turned into an exhaustive defensive battle on an unusually balmy December day, with temperatures in the low 80’s and plenty of humidity. Both coaches agreed that the weather and a strong opponent took an unexpected toll on their players.

The Warriors churned out just under 350 yards of offense on a great Lubbock defense, but fortunately for Lubbock, untimely Warrior turnovers kept our points to a minimum. Warrior Head Coach Kris Hogan expressed this in a post-game interview with members of the press, “I felt like we dominated the game, but when you have a couple of 70 and 80-yard drives that end with any kind of turnover, it basically offsets those drives because you come away empty-handed in terms of scoring points.”  Yet for all of the challenges the Warriors had to overcome to score, the challenge for the Lions offense was even greater…it was the #1 ranked Cypress Christian defense, which was dominating. Lubbock head coach Kevin Spiller commented, “That’s the best defense we have faced and it’s not even close. They’re physical, fast and smart. Just very difficult to deal with.”

Cypress opened the scoring by capping a nice 10-play 75-yard drive with a one yard touchdown run by senior running back Cody Andrus. Andrus finished the game with 173 yards on 32 carries and a TD. The Warriors took a 6-0 lead into halftime, as the defensive battle ensued.

After forcing a Lubbock punt after a quick three and out to begin the third quarter, the Lions received a huge gift of field position, setting up their only score of the game. The Warriors muffed the punt and the Lions recovered on the Warrior 17 yard line. Five plays later Ramon-Edwards, the Lions best offensive weapon, punched in a two-yard score to put Trinity in front 7-6 early in the third quarter. (The talented Edwards received a full scholarship offer from Texas Tech Saturday morning following the game!)

The Warriors immediately regained the lead with a beautiful 12-play 89-yard drive, capped by a seven yard run by junior quarterback Max Landrum. Landrum had 119 yards on 18 carries and one TD. The drive was highlighted by the dominance of the Cypress offensive line. The men up front; Jacob Moran, Jake Swan, Parker Wright, Zeke Hogan and Jacob Rauch simply overwhelmed the Lubbock defenders, continually smashing the line of scrimmage forward, leading the siege of a battering Warrior run game. Coach Hogan noted, “Our O-Line hit the field angry after the turnover and just took over the game on that particular drive. They were locked and loaded!

The Warriors would never relinquish the lead, as Lubbock could never manage another real scoring threat, and a late safety was icing on the cake for the Warriors.

“I’m so proud of our guys. Because of the circumstances of the game they had to play their hearts out for four quarters. It shows what great character and determination they have as a team.  It’s always difficult to beat a good team in a championship game, but to overcome that kind of turnover deficit, just shows how resilient these young men are. I couldn’t be more proud of a team, not only for how they compete, but by how well they represent our great school with class and a strong reflection of our Christian faith and our Lord Jesus Christ.” One Lubbock coach echoed that sentiment a couple of days after the game, passing on to coach Hogan, “Our kids said you guys (CCS) were the most respectful team they had ever played.”   

“I was humbled by his statement.” said Hogan, “but with the parents we have here and the experience I have with these young men, I’m not surprised.”

Having been in two state championship games in as many years, the Warrior football program is building a brand that is being recognized all over the state in newspapers and websites dedicated to covering high school sports. 

Cypress Christian Wins TAPPS State Championship (Houston Chronicle – December 6, 2021)

Cypress Christian Warriors Win Defensive Struggle for 2nd TAPPS Football Title (Texas Red Zone Report – December 3, 2021)

Cypress Christian Tops Lubbock Trinity for Second Title (Houston Chronicle, Texas Sports Nation – December 3, 2021)

Football Friday Night (KHOU – December 3, 2021)

It’s a great time to be a WARRIOR!